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Low-load blood flow restriction (BFR) training is an effective strategy to increase muscular adaptations when performed during resistance training.
Practitioners can consider incorporating low-load BFR training into resistance training programs to enhance muscular adaptations.
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Emerging evidence indicates low-load blood flow restriction (BFR) training is an effective strategy to increase muscular adaptations when performed during resistance training.
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The claim is based on emerging evidence, suggesting a strong basis for the effectiveness of BFR.
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Can Blood Flow Restriction Used During Aerobic Training Enhance Body Composition in Physique Athletes?
Nicholas Rolnick et al. · Strength and conditioning journal · 2020
DOI 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000585
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